Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
E. J. Hagstette
He started active duty in September 1941 at a Navy Operating Base in Casablanca, Morocco. Served as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Nathan Hale, Ammunition Ship; U.S. Army in Salerno, Italy Invasion; USS Boston, heavy cruiser, Fast task force, Pacific. Went into Tokyo with the USS Missouri when Japan surrendered.